MacRumors

iOS 26.3 Brings AirPods-Like Pairing to Third-Party Devices in EU Under DMA

The European Commission today praised the interoperability changes that Apple is introducing in iOS 26.3, once again crediting the Digital Markets Act (DMA) with bringing "new opportunities" to ...
Morning Overview on MSN

iOS 26.3 beta is out: How to install it + 3 features to try

Apple’s latest test build, iOS 26.3 beta, is now live for adventurous iPhone owners who want to try new interoperability tricks before everyone else. The software leans into easier device switching, ...
Mashable

Apple's new iOS feature is huge for people with non-Apple smartwatches

Apple's iPhone is a great smartphone, but it's strangely hostile towards people who own smartwatches that aren't called Apple Watch. While most Bluetooth smartwatches can connect to the iPhone, even ...
CNET

I Won't Use This Potential iOS 26.3 Feature, but You Can if You're Craving an Android

Apple could also make it easier for you to connect a non-Apple smartwatch to your iPhone with the upcoming update. Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news ...
gadgets360

iOS 26.3 Beta 1 Reportedly Adds Transfer Tool for Switching to Android, Notification Forwarding for Wearables

Apple released iOS 26.3 Beta 1 for developers. The beta update reportedly includes a new transfer tool to help users move data from an iPhone to an Android handset. It is also said to include ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26.3 beta reveals how Apple plans to handle EU-required notification forwarding

One of the biggest points of contention between Apple and the European Union regarding the Digital Markets Act is the upcoming requirement to allow third-party devices to display notifications ...
MacRumors

iOS 26.3 Adds Notification Forwarding Option for Third-Party Wearables

iOS 26.3 adds a new "Notification Forwarding" setting that allows incoming notifications on an iPhone to be forwarded to a third-party device. The setting is located in the Notification section of the ...
Macworld

First iOS 26.3 beta arrives as launch of new Siri nears

Following the release of iOS 16.2 on Friday, December 12, the first beta release of iOS 26.3 was made available to developers a few days later, on December 15. We expect a final release to the public ...
Macworld

iOS 26.2 is here with lots of small tweaks that’ll upgrade your iPhone in a big way

iOS 26.2 has arrived just in time for the weekend. While the update isn’t a major overhaul, it brings numerous changes and refinements, including more Liquid Glass tweaks. More importantly, iOS 26.2 ...
Lifehacker

These Two New iPhone Features Are Coming to iOS 26.3

Apple released the first beta for iOS 26.3 on Monday, just three days after shipping iOS 26.2 to all compatible iPhones. The update introduces notification forwarding to third-party devices, including ...
iDrop News

Apple Seeds iOS 26.3 Beta 1 on the Cusp of Holiday Shutdown

Less than one business day after Apple pushed out a surprise Friday release with its OS 26.2 updates, the company has already kicked off the beta cycle for iOS 26.3 and the rest of the gang, with the ...
Forbes

iOS 26.2—Update Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users

Screenshot iOS 26.2 fixes 26 flaws in Apple’s iOS software, two of which are already being used in real-life attacks. Update Dec. 14: This article, originally published on Dec. 13, has been updated to ...